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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.85, 142,549.27 and 31,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.85, 142,549.27 and 31,841.30 is: 47,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.85 : 142,549.27 = 31,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.85/142,549.27 = 31,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.85x = 142,549.27 × 31,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.85x = 4,538,954,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,954,347.62/95,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.95

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